The more experience earned, you gain insight into comparables, learn neighborhoods, get better and better in determining a real deal from a stinker.Sounds like you earned a little break now!

So, if you don't know how to build financial models, there are some available that are pretty good online (adventures in CRE is a great resource).  

Instead of their cash sitting in a savings account, they decided it would be a better investment to earn 3% on their money instead of .03% in the bank.

Thanks, Haresh I couldn’t find the numbers you mentioned about them online.

He was very successful and wealthy before he started making videos and created a course.Does his course teach you to build a successful business or work hard at a W-2, earn a boatload of money, and then learn for free through a mentor like he did?

Sometimes you get lucky.You could even bring up the subject of seller financing (search online for ideas of how to structure a seller financed offer), and make sure a competent real estate attorney helps write the offer documents (if it gets that far). 

Everyone is trying to maximize earnings in this business. 

Many investors are growing their brand and their online presence and this can be the bane of our existence if it's not something we excel at.

STRs have a huge earning potential but it's definitely something that takes a lot of time, patience, and effort these days.

@Matt Wan Many lenders require wet signatures on at least the Promissory Note but if yours does not, as a US citizen you could do the entire signing anywhere on the planet with a good internet connection + mic + camera via Remote Online Notarization (RON) for less than $200.If wet signatures are required, the answer then depends upon what foreign country you are in.